The Erasmus+ mobility grant is intended to help students cover the difference in living costs between their home and host countries. Being selected for an Erasmus+ mobility programme does not necessarily mean you will receive a mobility grant.

The European Commission (EC) has set out three groups of countries with different living costs (Group 1 - high living costs, Group 2 - intermediate living costs and Group 3 - low living costs), for which identical, fixed grant amounts have been allocated. These amounts are set out by the Erasmus+ National Agencies in each country, for each academic year, and based on the funding allocated by the European Commission to each Member State.

Grants are awarded according to the destination country and for a certain number of mobility days, which can match the entire mobility period, or which can be combined with an additional number of days with "zero-grant" (no funding).

In case it is not possible to provide funding to all students, Erasmus+ mobility can take place without EU funding, that is, with a "zero-grant". In such cases, the student benefits from all the conditions and rights of participation in the Erasmus+ Programme, namely, exemption from tuition fees at the host institution and access to its services during the Erasmus+ mobility period.

Before the start of the Erasmus+ mobility, all students must sign an Erasmus+ grant contract with UAlg, either with a grant or a “zero grant”. No student should go on mobility without having signed the Erasmus+ grant contract, as well as the Learning Agreement for Studies and the Credit Plan.

Grant supplements

Participants with Fewer Opportunities

If you are a grantee from the Social Services (SAS), you must send proof of this status to the IRO before signing the Erasmus+ grant contract. You will receive, cumulatively, the Erasmus+ grant plus a monthly top-up of 250 euros, the SAS grant, in addition to a SAS grant top-up of 100€ to 150€ per month.

Inclusion Support

If you have a disability: physical, sensory, mental (intellectual, cognitive or learning), among others, you are entitled to an extra grant for travel and subsistence costs. This support, if justified, will be set out by the Erasmus+ National Agency at the end of the mobility.

Green travel

Green travel contributes to carbon neutrality by promoting the use of more sustainable means of transportation: train, bus and carpooling. A journey is considered green if most of the roundtrip is carried out using the sustainable means mentioned above. Green travel qualifies for a single top-up payment of 50 euros and up to 4 days of additional individual support for the days spent travelling.

To take advantage of such benefits, students must inform the IRO before signing the grant contract, so that the amount can be added to the grant to be received. To do this, they are asked to sign a Declaration of Honour and then hand in their travel tickets (e.g. bus, train, ship, etc.).

All mobility arrangements, such as travel and accommodation, are the sole responsibility of the student.

Documents required to sign the Erasmus+ Grant Contract:

• Copy of Citizen Card;
• Copy of Passport and Portuguese Residence Permit (foreign citizens);
• Copy of Portuguese NIF (Tax Identification Number);
• Copy of document issued by the bank, less than 6 months ago, with the following bank details (name of account holder, IBAN and SWIFT);
• Letter/email of acceptance from host institution stating the foreseen start and end dates of the mobility;
• Learning Agreement for Studies, completed and signed by all three parties;
• Credit Plan, completed and signed by all three parties (the template should be requested to the Mobility Coordinator of the Faculty/School);
• Declaration of Honour with confirmation of address in Portugal (foreign citizens).

The Learning Agreement for Studies must be signed by all three parties: the student, the mobility coordinator at UAlg, and the person responsible at the host institution. It is the student's responsibility to send the Learning Agreement for Sudies to the host institution and collect the signatures.

Insurance coverage

During the mobility period, you will be covered by a school personal accident insurance, provided that your enrolment at UAlg is active. The insurance covers accidents that take place on the way to the host institution or on its premises. In the event of an accident, you must:

• contact the IRO within 5 days of the incident and ask for the insurance to be activated;
• keep all receipts for the expenses incurred.

You should check that you have a valid European Health Insurance Card. In addition, you can take out a health insurance plan.

Important note: Students who are not EU citizens must apply for a study visa at the Consular Representation of their country of destination in Portugal.

• Check the deadlines and procedures for submitting the online application on UALGNET and the Mobilidade.Net platform;
• Choose the host country and the host institution;
• Contact the Course Director and the Mobility Coordinator of your Faculty/School.

• Enrol with the Academic Services (compulsory);
• Confirm your arrival and departure dates;
• Sign the Erasmus+ grant contract;
• Check that you have a valid European Health Insurance Card and/or other type of health insurance;
• Check that you have accommodation during your mobility;
• Check if there is an Erasmus Student Network in the country of destination and contact it for help on arrival;
• Take the OLS (Online Linguistic Support) test which is compulsory prior to mobility and whose license is sent by the IRO with the Erasmus+ grant contract;
• Make sure you have handed in all documents, duly completed and signed, to the IRO.

Don't forget to take the following documents with you:

• Citizen Card / Identification Document or Passport (original and copies);
• Visa (for students who are not citizens of the European Union);
• European Health Insurance Card (original and copies);
• Confirmation of your acceptance at the Host University and also the LA (Learning Agreement for Studies);
• Confirmation of accommodation at the host university (if applicable);
• Some pocket money for the first days.

• Ask the International Relations Office of the host university to sign the certificate of arrival;
• Send the IRO, via email, or upload it to the Mobilidade.Net platform, the certificate of arrival duly completed and signed by the Host University (within 1 week of arrival, obligatorily);
• If you need to make changes to the initial LA, don't forget to contact the Mobility Coordinator of the Faculty/School for approval (Changes to the Learning Agreement for Studies). These changes must be made within one month of the start of the mobility). In addition, you will have to change the previously agreed Credit Plan. Please contact the Course Director and the Mobility Coordinator accordingly;
• If you wish to extend your mobility period, request prior authorisation from the Mobility Coordinator of your Faculty/School, the IRO and the person responsible at the host institution. You must do this no later than one month before the end of the mobility. Extending your mobility does not necessarily mean extending your Erasmus+ grant and depends on the funding available. Extending the study period implies signing an Addendum to the Erasmus+ Grant Contract, or a new Erasmus+ grant contract, depending on the funding available. You must also sign a new Learning Agreement for Studies and a new Credit Plan.

• Check out the procedure for finalising the mobility process at the host university by contacting the respective International Relations Office;
• Request the Certificate of Attendance, duly signed and stamped, with the dates of arrival and departure from the host university. This document must be sent to the IRO by email or uploaded to the Mobilidade.Net platform;
• Request the Transcript of Records from the host university.

• Send the Certificate of Attendance duly completed, signed and stamped by the host university to the IRO to close the mobility process;
• If you receive the Transcript of Records from the host university, send this document to the IRO as soon as possible;
• If you have not completed the compulsory mobility report sent by the Erasmus+ National Agency to your email, please do it as soon as possible.

1. Blended Intensive Programmes

As a student enrolled in any study programme at UAlg (CTeSP, Bachelor's, Master's or PhD), you can apply to take part in a Blended Intensive Programme.

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) are short, open, transnational courses organised by a minimum of 3 European higher education institutions.  BIP should focus on innovative themes and award a minimum of 3 ECTS. They are organised throughout the academic year and have a compulsory physical component, ranging from 5 to 30 days, and a compulsory virtual component of a variable duration.

Blended Intensive Programmes are advertised by UAlg Faculties/Schools and by the IRO. Students who wish to submit their applications, must do so to the higher education institution organising the BIP. UAlg students who are accepted to take part in a BIP should contact the IRO and apply for an Erasmus+ grant to fund the physical component of the course.

2. PhD Students (3rd cyle) can apply for an Erasmus+ grant to carry out a short-term physical mobility ranging between 5 to 30 days. These mobilities can have an optional virtual component.

3. Participants with fewer opportunities can apply for an Erasmus+ grant to undertake a short-term study mobility, with a physical mobility component ranging between 5 to 30 days, and a compulsory virtual component of a variable duration.

Students enrolled in any study cycle (CTeSP, Bachelor's, Master's or PhD) can apply for a study mobility under the General Cooperation Agreements, as long as the mobilities are set out in the Agreements. Students must register with the Academic Services in the academic year in which the mobility is taking place and pay their tuition fees at UAlg accordingly.

When choosing the host institution, it is highly recommended that you contact your Course Director and the Mobility Coordinator of your Faculty/School to help you draw up the study plan. The list of General Cooperation Agreements can be consulted on the UAlg website, under Agreements and Protocols, and on the Mobilidade.Net platform.

The National Mobility Programmes Almeida Garrett (university education) and Vasco da Gama (polytechnic education) enable UAlg students enrolled in study cycle (CTeSP, Bachelor's, Master's or PhD) to undertake a mobility period of one term or two terms at any Portuguese higher education institution.

Students must register with the Academic Services in the academic year in which the mobility takes place and have their financial situation in order.

When choosing the host institution, it is highly recommended that you contact your Course Director and the Mobility Coordinator of your Faculty/School to help you draw up the study plan.

Students who wish to undertake a mobility period at a Portuguese higher education institution should take into account application deadlines at their home institution (UAlg) and at the host institution.

At UAlg, the first call for applications is in February, for mobilities to take place in the 1st or the 2nd terms of the following academic year. The second call for applications is in May, for mobilities to take place in the 2nd semester of the following academic year, exclusively.

In addition, students should check out the internal application deadlines of the host institution (Incoming students) and the list of documents to be submitted.

Application procedure

• Applications for outgoing mobility under the National Mobility Programmes are submitted online on the Mobilidade.Net platform;
• The Credit Plan must be signed by the Student, the Course Director, and the Mobility Coordinator;
• IRO nominates selected students to the host institution;
• After nomination, the host institution contacts students to formalise the internal application process.

Required documentation (to be confirmed with the host institution)

• Identification document (valid);
• 1 Photo;
• Application form - Almeida Garrett / application form - Vasco da Gama (see document box below);
• Learning Agreement - Almeida Garrett / Learning Agreement - Vasco da Gama (see document box below);

Upon completion of the mobility programme, students must send the IRO the Certificate of Attendance, stating the arrival and departure from the host institution, duly signed and stamped, and the Transcript of Records.